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BYD’s Second-Generation Blade Battery Makes Western EV Tech Look Ancient The battery can add a staggering amount of range in under 10 minutes. Here's just how quick it is, and how it compares to the best Western designs.

On a 1,500-kilowatt charger, these batteries added over 500 miles of indicated range in ten minutes.

We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis Capitalism cares about our species’ prospects as much as a wolf cares about a lamb’s. But democratise our economy and a better world is within our grasp, say Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis

We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Canadian Provinces, Territories Pledge to Boost Grid Infrastructure A new National Energy Corridor Agreement commits 10 Canadian provinces and territories to break down longstanding barriers between provincial grids and enable a more connected, resilient and self-reli...

This sounds promising.

With the global race for clean energy and US threats, there has never been a better time to build a clean, connected, Canadian grid.

Federal investment will be key to unlocking Canada's potential here.

@cape-acme.bsky.social

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Trump Refuses to Rule Out ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Iran: ‘I Have to Do the Right Thing’ The president said he would not make the blanket pledges on troop deployment that he claimed had been made by previous administrations.

Trump threatening "boots on the ground."
As a Canadian I don't give a shit whether Americans follow their pedophile, rapist supreme leader to their deaths.
However, Mr Carney, I will NEVER accept "Canadian Boots on The Ground." in an illegal war. Just saying. www.yahoo.com/news/article... #cdnpoli

Carney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can't… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

PM says he won't rule out joining the US/Israel war even as he says "It appears that these actions are inconsistent with international law."
We are being set up here folks.
Contact your MP. Contact the PM tell them we can't go along with this illegal war.
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Carney reaffirms Canada’s support for strikes on Iran ‘with regret’ - National | Globalnews.ca Carney said in Australia that the growing Middle East conflict 'is another example of the failure of the international order' and that Canada's support 'is not a blank cheque.'

"I'm really sorry that I'm supporting an illegal bombing campaign, so sorry, incredibly sorry, but anyway, carry on boys, gotta get them Iranians before they hypothetically get us in the maybe future" is not it, my dude. Milquetoast diplomacy sucks so much.
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PM Mark Carney on Canada participating in US military action in Iran: "One can never categorically rule out participation ... we will always defend Canadians. We will always stand by and defend our allies when called upon."
Don't even fucking think about it! #cdnpoli

Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin. The Bad River Band is fighting to stop Line 5 and protect its watershed. Meanwhile, local sheriffs are already tallying the cost of riot gear.

The RCMP have acted as a goon squad for pipeline protection too in Canada even though they haven't gotten direct funding from a fossil fuel company: Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin. grist.org/indigenous/e...

Nature loss could cost twice as much as the financial crash, leaked report reveals
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😂 C.mon Doug, you just funning, right? Right?

Young Canadians sue Canada’s largest pension plan Four young Canadians are suing Canada’s largest pension manager over climate risk — here’s why you should pay attention to this groundbreaking case

Young Canadians are suing Canada’s largest pension manager over climate risk — here’s why you should be paying attention  ecojustice.ca/news/young-c...

Rare Canadian rainforest at risk from logging | The Narwhal Two forestry companies hold licences to log in B.C.’s rare rainforest, home to ancient trees, endangered caribou and rare lichens. Could a provincial park preserve the region?

Forestry companies hold licences to log in Canada’s inland temperate rainforest, home to endangered caribou and rare lichens.

A proposal for a new provincial park now has renewed interest, via @sarahkcox.bsky.social

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The spiral of silence around climate change Though many Canadians think our neighbours aren't thinking about climate change much at all, more than 30 million Canadians admit to being concerned or very concerned, according to recent polls. The t...

While it’s true that the climate has dropped off the topmost list of immediate priorities, and often feels like part of a broader “polycrisis” infecting our age, a new survey of more than 4,000 Canadians shows 75 per cent are still worried about it. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/27/o...

Doh!

Water security is Canada’s next economic imperative Last year was a wake-up call for many Canadians about the precarious nature of water, even in a country long defined by its apparent abundance. By the end of September, 85 per cent of Canada was exper...

🇨🇦💧 "If Canada is to protect its sovereignty, public health, environment & economic prosperity, water security...must move to the centre of national decision-making, supported by investment, innovation & leadership equal to the scale of the challenge."
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Cowichan decision is ‘rock solid law’, won’t affect private landowners, UBC expert says - UBC News A new UBC analysis says the Cowichan decision is grounded in solid law and does not threaten private landowners, outlining pathways for fair, forward-looking solutions.

Cowichan decision is ‘rock solid law’, won’t affect private landowners, UBC expert says news.ubc.ca/2026/02/cowi...

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Me too, Genius!

“Bike lanes — a viable, sustainable, cheap and efficient means to curb carbon dioxide emissions and pollution — have instead been blamed for aggravating traffic congestion (something study after study proves isn’t the case).”

#polmtl

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Canada is off course for its climate targets Canada is further from its climate targets than it was just two years ago. The Canadian Climate Institute’s assessment of the ...

Canada is off course for its climate targets, with more riding on fewer policies 440megatonnes.ca/insight/cana...

N.S. culture minister faces questions about cuts to tourism, arts On Wednesday, Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage Minister Dave Ritcey deferred to staff when asked if stakeholders would be given a reason why certain programs were chosen for funding cuts.

Woke up to hearing 12 museums closing. Then watching the interview of the Minister responsible Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage.....and.....I have never in my life seen such incompetence. Watch the video and tell me I'm wrong.
#NSBudget #NSCulture www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Winnipeg councillor wants to make temporary bike lanes permanent - Canadian Cycling Magazine Janice Lukes says permanent protected lanes on Wellington Crescent will boost safety, while preserving traffic flow

The push follows ongoing calls from the city’s cycling community, especially after 61-year-old Rob Jenner was fatally hit by a hit-and-run driver while riding to work in June 2024

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Call Your MP: Reject Bill C-15's undemocratic power grab

Carney tried to bury an undemocratic power grab in a 600-page omnibus budget bill. It’s not too late to stop this egregious legislation – if we act now. share.nwmd.social/s/cWcSRUYK

Call to protect nature! I’ve just taken a strong stand for nature… Now it’s your turn! Join me in writing Prime Minister Mark Carney to demand investments for Canadian nature. Join me!

Canada needs to invest in nature!
2026 is a critical year for nature. Nine in ten Canadians see our natural heritage as the most important symbol of national identity. Tell the Prime Minister that nature matters to you!
act.naturecanada.ca/page/184356/...

Provincial park boundary changes for Alberta year-round resorts raise concerns | CBC News Critics of Alberta’s All-Seasons Resorts Act are calling for more transparency after more than 1,000 hectares of provincial parks were shifted to year-round resort plans.

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Mi'kmaw organization receives $491K to help create ecological corridors across Cape Breton | CBC News The Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources is working to establish a network of ecological corridors, interconnected areas of land and water that honour Indigenous stewardship values, allow species t...

Mi'kmaw organization receives $491K to help create ecological corridors across #CapeBreton #NovaScotia

The Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources has received $491,000 from the National Program for Ecological Corridors, an initiative led by Parks Canada, for the work.

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Enbridge's CEO gave away the game: public risk, private profit On a recent earnings call, Greg Ebel seemed to be admitting that a new West Coast pipeline would not be economically viable. Those comments contrast sharply with the “Build Canada Now” open letter he ...

Classic lemon socialism. Private profit. Public losses. The fossil fuel cartel is playing taxpayers for suckers. #EndFossilFuels #EnergyTransition
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LNG Canada likely delaying flaring fix to save money | The Narwhal Experts think LNG Canada is prioritizing profits over the public and ask why the BC Energy Regulator isn’t stepping in

After revealing LNG Canada is flaring far above permitted levels, we went to experts.

What they told us about a three-year fix — and the role of the BC Energy Regulator — raises new questions about timelines and enforcement. thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-f... #bcpoli